Hey everyone! I'm in a bit of a pickle as a freshman intern in Networks and IT maintenance. My boss wants me to set up a server for our organization, but I've never even seen a physical server before, and my knowledge is mostly theoretical, especially when it comes to addressing. I've also got zero coding experience. My boss mentioned Docker and suggested I get familiar with it. I've done a little bit of research to understand what Docker does, but I'm lost on how to actually dive in and learn it as a beginner. What steps should I take to ensure I'm making progress and learning effectively about Docker in my 3-month internship?
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Start with the official Docker 'getting started' tutorial! It’s a great way to get the basics down. Once you get familiar with the concepts, you can experiment with creating your own containers and applications. It's really intuitive once you dive in!
It’s crucial to understand what your boss wants from you with Docker. Are you building a development server or just a Docker environment for apps? For a storage server, you might want to install a simple OS like Debian or Ubuntu and then add Docker. Ask your boss for more specifics on the goal—like setting up cloud storage access for everyone. It'll guide your learning process better!
Actually, the goal is to set up a storage server for our internal cloud service. Thanks for clarifying how I might go about it!
Didn't know there was an official tutorial, thanks for the suggestion! Feeling a bit more motivated now.